Here is the “to-do” list of activities in Toronto and GTA this winter including winter activities, festivals, exhibitions, sports and related activities, concerts and live theatre.
Play Crokicurl at stackt market. Crokicurl is a hybrid of two classic Canadian games, Crokinole + curling. The steps are simple, the game is fun, so get down to stackt and hit the rink.
When snow is on the ground, dig out your magic carpet, flying saucer or the old-school wooden toboggan and hit the tobogganing hill nearby and enjoy a ride down.
If skiing and snowboardingare more your style, there are eleven ski areas in GTA and two within Toronto city limits.
Explore the winter landscape of neighbouring Parks and Conservation Areas through snowshoeing. Halton Hills Conservation has guided snowshoe hikes for families and moonlight snowshoe events.
Hit the trails for cross-country skiing — a great way to stay active this winter while enjoying the outdoors. Albion Hills Conservation Area of Caledon provides 26 kilometres of groomed and track-set trails suited to beginner, intermediate and expert-level skiers. Halton Conservation areas of Crawford Lake (Milton), Hilton Falls, and Mountsberg offers cross-country ski trails through woods and fields.
Discover Toronto’s National Park this winter. Join in on a guided walk to discover nature and winter wildlife with Parks Canada.
Visit Tommy Thompson Park to learn about what Toronto’s urban wildlife is up to this time of year during Family Nature Walk. Visit your nearest conservation area for a walk in the woods or to spot winter wildlife.
If you want to burn all that fat accumulated during the holidays, try Fat biking! Get out for a guided ride every Sunday with the experts at Evergreen Brick Works and explore Don Valley trails. Fat Biking is also allowed at Black Trail at Albion Hills Conservation Area. Rentals are available at both places.
During WinterFest, the park will be transformed into an enchanted winter wonderland complete with uniquely themed areas, dozens of Christmas trees, millions of spectacular lights, ice-skating, live entertainment, savoury treats, ... Read More
Experience the magic of the holiday season with the much-loved Cavalcade of Lights presented by Desjardins Financial Group at Nathan Phillips Square. Inspired by international lantern, fire and light festivals, ... Read More
Come celebrate the return to warmth and light in the heart of Kensington Market over the Winter Solstice. Support our local merchants and unique culture of Toronto's beloved neighbourhood over ... Read More
The Greenhouse Festival is a process-led residency program, focussed on growing vibrant, theatrical ideas and facilitating exchange between artists and audience. Audiences are encouraged to come and explore new parts ... Read More
Celebrate art and design online and in-person at venues across Toronto. Going into its 14th year, Canada’s leading and largest annual design festival will see over 100 free exhibitions, installations ... Read More
Established by TIFF in 2001, the Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival celebrates and promotes contemporary Canadian cinema and raises awareness of Canadian achievements in film. Film enthusiasts can immerse themselves ... Read More
DanceWeekend’24 presents 30 years of Dance! Join us for a weekend full of exciting, vibrant and must-see dance brought to you over 300 amazing artists! DanceWeekend’24 will be celebrating and ... Read More
Toronto's winter culinary celebration offers the perfect opportunity to discover delicious cuisine at more than 200 restaurants and experience unique culinary events. Produced by the City of Toronto. The Licious ... Read More
An international festival of contemporary music presented annually by the University of Toronto Faculty. Join us for 10 days of concerts, workshops and master classes as we celebrate new music ... Read More
The Toronto Tea Festival has gathered world-renowned tea sommeliers, published authors, historical fashion experts, musicians and vendors who are keen to steep the enquiring, novice and aficionado in tea lore ... Read More
Rediscover the joys of the winter season and great Canadian outdoors with friends and family at the historic Alton Mill Arts Centre in rural Caledon! 2024 Event Planned and hosted ... Read More
Harbourfront Centre’s KUUMBA, presented by TD Bank Group through the TD Ready Commitment, is Toronto’s largest and longest-running Black Futures Month festival, embracing the rich tapestry of culture, diversity and ... Read More
Lanterns are a major tradition of Asian festivals. Their warm glow lights up the last of winter, allowing us to look forward to a new year of bright things. Our ... Read More
The Richmond Hill Winter Carnival is a weekend of affordable fun and entertainment organized by volunteers to celebrate the community of Richmond Hill in a welcoming atmosphere. Saturday's schedule is ... Read More
Lunar Nights: Year of the Dragon Festival at Markham Museum illuminates the city with a wonderful display of 20 scenes featuring over 250 colourful silk lanterns celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the ... Read More
The Lunar Nights: Year of the Dragon Festival at the Markham Museum illuminates the city with a mesmerizing display of a lantern trail filled with scenes featuring 250+ colourful lanterns, ... Read More
Come through from February 9-19 for a celebration of the sweet things in life. Workshops Community Events Performances Limited Edition Food + Drink Specials 100+ vendors Valentine's Day love Family ... Read More
The Winter Chocolate Show is a show and sale that will bring chocolate lovers and chocolate makers. Indulge in a delightful celebration of all things chocolate. Meet the Makers from ... Read More
To welcome the Year of the Dragon, Toronto Chinatown BIA will spearhead the celebrations with a lineup of interactive games and performances to showcase the rich heritage of Asian traditions ... Read More
Don your stompin' boots, pull on a toque and wear your puffiest parka because it's time to hoist a pint or two with the Craft Brewers of Ontario while the ... Read More
Founded by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, Toronto Black Film Festival is dedicated to celebrating the very best in cinematic work dealing with the varied experiences of black people from diverse ... Read More
Oakville’s favourite food festival, Taste of Oakville, will return this year from February 15 to March 10. Over thirty restaurants from across town will showcase an array of mouth-watering dishes ... Read More
Come enjoy the Animated Short Film Package, Live Action Short Film Package, and/or Documentary Short Film Package. You pick your schedule, binge the short films in a day, or spread ... Read More
Toronto’s highly regarded Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival will be temporarily suspended for the entirety of 2024, signaling a departure from its annual celebration of diverse musical talents and the ... Read More
Join for the 1st Toronto I❤︎BEER & Taco Festival presented by Cowbell Brewing Co. and in collaboration with Fury Hot Sauce. Join us for a fun filled day or night ... Read More
Get ready for another Kids Fest TO, taking over the International Centre this Family Day Weekend! Three days of non-stop fun with over thirty themed inflatables, jumping castles, interactive games, ... Read More
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with themed activities, games, and free, family-friendly craft workshops. Ignite your imagination through the arts and embrace the new traditions. Fun for the entire family ... Read More
The annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) is thrilled to be back with the 7th edition of the TBFF Kids Film Festival. Join us in inspiring and empowering children through ... Read More
WOMEN AT PLAY(S) is a festival of short one act plays written, directed, and acted by Canadian women playwrights, directors, and actors. This sixth edition has 6 one act plays, ... Read More
Experience the Rich Tapestry of Middle Eastern Culture at the 2nd Annual Taste of the Middle East Mississauga Festival - March 1-3, 2024 The 2nd Annual Taste of the Middle ... Read More
The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival (TOsketchfest) is Toronto’s longest running comedy festival and over 10 hilarious days of the best live, scripted comedy in North America and beyond. Festival highlights ... Read More
The Women from Space Festival’s directive is to celebrate and create a space for women during International Women’s Day weekend. Women From Space returns with more engrossing exploratory music. It ... Read More
The Annual Burlington Winter Beer Festival is the culmination of the Festival of Beer, an exciting celebration of beer and beer food pairing in partnership with local restaurants and progressive ... Read More
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings Banff to audiences around the globe. Immediately after the Festival ends in November, a selection of the best films go on ... Read More
Sugar Shack TO returns for more March Break Maple Madness. Toronto’s urban cabane à sucre experience returns to the waterfront for a sweet weekend of winter fun and plenty of ... Read More
Get ready to mark a milestone in Toronto's history! Celebrate Toronto - City’s 190th Anniversary festival will take place on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at Nathan Phillips Square from 3-10pm ... Read More
Puppet Festival Mississauga is a seven day puppetry festivalis filled with exciting shows engaging workshops and an informative exhibition that discover the art of puppetry from its origin to its ... Read More
This is the 10th Anniversary of the Toronto Short ("T.O. Short") Film Festival. We will be screening 126 Short Films. We present three blocks of shorts each night at 6 ... Read More
Toronto Comicon, a pop culture convention for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, cosplay, anime and gaming, is returning to take over the city this March Break. The 3-day extravaganza is ... Read More
Join us for the biggest St Patricks day parade to hit the streets of Toronto. A community event in celebrating Irish culture history and heritage. The parade has grown to ... Read More
The Canadian Film Fest is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to supporting Canadian independent films and cultivating emerging and established filmmaking talent. Film-loving audiences come to enjoy a diverse ... Read More
Mississauga’s only multi-arts festival, The Lakeview Village InSitu Multi-Arts Festival, features the works from over 600 Mississauga-based artists, this award-winning festival invites the community to immerse themselves in a world ... Read More
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF) bears witness to human rights violations in direct storytelling and exposé form, and creates a forum for courageous individuals on both sides of ... Read More
The Toronto Irish Film Festival celebrates the very best of Irish cinema and promotes the work of Irish filmmakers to the Greater Toronto Irish community and the Toronto film festival ... Read More
Winter Stations: Enjoy temporary public art installations to The Beaches, exhibited to celebrate Toronto’s winter waterfront landscape.
Lantern Festival: Head to Woodside Square Mall to see spectacularly lit lanterns in various shapes!
Light Up the Dark: Watch the stunning exterior of the Aga Khan Museum come to life with mesmerizing light projections created by students at OCAD University.
Head to the Art Gallery of Ontario to see the first museum exhibition, Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows. Everybody Knows immerses visitors in the many facets of Cohen’s creative life. Rare concert footage and archival materials, including musical instruments, notebooks, lyrics and letters are featured alongside photographs, drawings, and digital art created by Cohen across several decades.
See stunning wildlife photographs at Royal Ontario Museum. Each year, aspiring photographers of all ages and skill levels submit tens of thousands of images in the annual international Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Organized by the Natural History Museum in London, UK, almost one hundred remarkable images from this year’s competition — the best of the best — will be on view at ROM.
Visit Ontario Science Centre to see fantastical kinetic sculptures created by Rowland Emett, the eccentric inventor whose work was featured in the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang or be inspired by Indigenous science and ways of knowing and discover how Indigenous ingenuity continues to influence today’s society by exploring Indigenous Ingenuity exhibition.
Enter a world at once familiar and uncanny at Gardiner Museum. Montreal-based artist Karine Giboulo invites visitors into an immersive reimagining of her home with the Housewarming exhibition. Brought to life by over 500 miniature polymer clay figures, this is no ordinary house. The figures tell stories that unfold inside, or on, household furniture, appliances, and everyday objects.
Explore the compelling concepts, innovative products, upcoming talent and key experts at the Interior Design Show Toronto.
Explore all things automotive boasting more than 1,000 cars, trucks, SUVs, concept cars, exotics, classics, muscle cars, fully electric and autonomous vehicles at the Canadian International AutoShow at the MTCC.
North America’s largest indoor boat show docks at the Enercare Centre with an impressive array of 1,200 new boats on display, educational seminars, and lifestyle programming.
Meet your favourite superhero at Toronto ComicConfrom at Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Welcome Spring with this free light exhibition that allows visitors to explore the park and experience art developed by Ontario artists. Utilizing innovation, light and discovery, Lumière encourages Ontario artists and creators to “illuminate” the park under a curatorial theme of “renewal”, celebrating the change of seasons from winter to spring.
The Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre, presented by TD Bank Group, brings artists from around the world ... Read More
V. Performing Arts & Theatre During Winter
The National Ballet of Canada
See the stunning adaptation of Cinderella by National Ballet, Miigis: Underwater Panther, by Canada’s leading company of contemporary Indigenous artists at Canadian Stage, Canadian Opera Company’s Salome, and Hamilton at Ed Mirvish Theatre and more this winter.
This beloved, long-running, madcap comedy show has been entertaining Toronto's top laughers since 2006! LAUGH SABBATH is a different show ... Read More
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